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David Jenkins

David Jenkins, Ed.D.

Director of First-Year Experience & Student Success
Canes Central | Room 216

Hometown:  Blakely, GA   

Degrees: BBA in Marketing, Georgia Southwestern State University; MBA, Georgia Southwestern State University; Ed.D. in Student Affairs Leadership, University of Georgia

Favorite restaurant in Americus: The Station

Favorite spot on campus: My favorite spot on campus is Hello Walk. I love the meaning of it and it’s always great to see campus groups set up tables and interact with students as they are coming and going from classes.

Favorite annual event (on campus or downtown): Graduation

Favorite GSW Tradition: I love the tradition of the silver coin challenge and seeing who receives those coins each year from the graduating students.

Notable first at GSW: I can still remember my freshmen orientation. It was in the “old” gym which everyone refers to now as Florrie Chapel. I can remember interacting with other new freshmen and making lifelong friends and connections.

 

Courtney Harmon

Courtney Ellis

Assistant Director of First-Year Experience
Canes Central | Room 215

Hometown: Butler, Georgia     

Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Georgia Southwestern State University; MBA, Georgia Southwestern State University

Favorite restaurant in Americus: Pats for Trivia, Gyro City for Chicken shawarma, and Taco Rey for tacos!

Favorite spot on campus: My favorite spot on campus is the fountain between the Marshal Student Center and the English Building. It is close to Hello Walk, Canes Central, Café Campesino, and is the perfect place to take a mid-day break.

Why you came to GSW/Why you enjoy it here: The first time I toured GSW out of high school, it felt right. Then, during my first year I connected with the campus, my sorority, and the many other student organizations I joined. Now, I am able to help new first-year students connect with the campus and find out why we enjoy GSW so much!

Kina Davis

Kina Davis

University College and Student Success Coordinator
Canes Central | Room 213

Hometown: Tifton, GA

Degree: Bachelors of Science in Psychology from Georgia Southwestern State University

Favorite Restaurant: Pat’s Place and Roman Oven

Favorite College Class: Human Sexuality with Dr. Worthy

Favorite Annual Event: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation

Favorite GSW Tradition: Potluck Luncheon held by Staff Senate

Caroline Franklin

Caroline Franklin

Academic Resource Coordinator, Academic and Student Success Coordinator
Canes Central | Room 214

Hometown: Augusta, GA

Degrees: BFA in Photography from Savannah College of Art & Design

Favorite Restaurant: Gyro City

Favorite Downtown Event: First Fridays

Favorite GSW traditions: Being new to the GSW family, I look forward to enjoying and learning all the GSW traditions!

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Tripp Larkey

Dual Enrollment & Student Success Coordinator
Canes Central | Room 214

Hometown: Zebulon, GA

Degree:  Bachelors of Arts in History, Georgia Southwestern State University

Favorite GSW Tradition: Waffles with the Weavers

Favorite spots on campus: Florrie Chappell Gym or the Woods by Pines for Hammocking

Favorite College Classes: Beginning Glassblowing 1 and World War II: History and Memory

Favorite Restaurant in Americus: Monroe’s, Gyro City and Pat’s Place are my go to places to eat

Marlee McArthur

Marlee McArthur

Academic and Student Success Coordinator
Canes Central | Room 213

Hometown: Glennville, Georgia

Degree: Bachelors of Science in Psychology, Georgia Southwestern State University; President Jimmy Carter Leadership Certificate, Georgia Southwestern State University

Favorite Americus Restaurant: Taco Rey

Favorite College Class: I enjoyed Beginning Glassblowing 1 because I got to learn a new skill, and I was able to meet a lot of creative GSW student artists.

Favorite GSW Tradition: Wearing Gold on Thursdays!

Favorite spot on campus: My favorite spot on campus is anywhere I can set up my hammock! When I was a student here, my friends and I would set up our hammocks by the dorms and hangout as long as we could.

 Tammy Middleton

Tammy Middleton

Administrative Assistant
Canes Central | Room 130

Hometown:  Americus, GA 

Degrees: Associates of Business Administration, American Intercontinental University; Mental Health First Aide Instructor, National Council for Mental Well Being; Long Term Care Management Certification, Georgia Southwestern State Univeristy 

Favorite restaurant: Applebee's

Favorite spot on campus: Canes Central

Favorite annual event (on campus or downtown): Graduation

Favorite GSW Tradition: I love to see new students come to campus from my hometown.

Notable first at GSW: Meeting my new coworkers across campus.